Jacob’s Ladder

Story & photo by Chris Cozzone

Given the chance to rise out of contention to become a world champion, Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs (20-0, 17 KOs) will get a shot at the belt stripped from Lineal Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez when he takes on also-undefeated Dmitry Pirog (16-0, 13 KOs) July 31.

The fight, for the vacant WBO middleweight title, will be televised on HBO-PPV as part of the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz II bill, from Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay . . . click here for more